Excommunicated And Still Receiving Communion?

[BlyssfulDreamer]

Our Bishop excommunicated several people years ago for being part of a splinter group critical of the Church and its teachings. They appealed and the decision was recently upheld by the Vatican. One member, still active in the group said in the newspaper that she still goes to Mass and still receives Holy Communion. Isn’t this a sacrilege and compounding a mortal sin?

:heart:Blyss

 

[threej_lc]

Our Bishop excommunicated several people years ago for being part of a splinter group critical of the Church and its teachings. They appealed and the decision was recently upheld by the Vatican. One member, still active in the group said in the newspaper that she still goes to Mass and still receives Holy Communion. Isn’t this a sacrilege and compounding a mortal sin?

:heart:Blyss

In short, yes.

 

[Tietjen]

Our Bishop excommunicated several people years ago for being part of a splinter group critical of the Church and its teachings. They appealed and the decision was recently upheld by the Vatican. One member, still active in the group said in the newspaper that she still goes to Mass and still receives Holy Communion. Isn’t this a sacrilege and compounding a mortal sin?

:heart:Blyss

Not really compounding, but rather a new sin all together… and yes it is mortal.

 

[palmas85]

Our Bishop excommunicated several people years ago for being part of a splinter group critical of the Church and its teachings. They appealed and the decision was recently upheld by the Vatican. One member, still active in the group said in the newspaper that she still goes to Mass and still receives Holy Communion. Isn’t this a sacrilege and compounding a mortal sin?

:heart:Blyss

Which group if I could ask. There must be more to the situation. I doubt that they were excommunicated solely for being critical. In fact, I don’t think that they could be just for that.

 

[WanderAimlessly]

Which group if I could ask. There must be more to the situation. I doubt that they were excommunicated solely for being critical. In fact, I don’t think that they could be just for that.

I have a feeling that the OP is in the Diocese of Lincoln and the person in question is part of “Call to Action”. This is one of several groups excommunicated by Bishop Bruskewitz and recently been upheld by the Vatican. It is also being discussed here:

Vatican confirms excommunication for US dissident group

 

[decn2b]

I am convinced its bishop B as well. In a situation as this, without “judging” anyone…A person who has been placed outside of the church by being excommunicated by their freely chosen actions and continues to recieve communion is more or less heaping mortal sins on top of mortal sin by the action of sacrilige. It pains me to realize where souls who reject the Mystical body of christ end up .Pray for them Pray for them…

All humans eventually end up believing in the existance of Hell.

 

[Br.Rich_SFO]

Our Bishop excommunicated several people years ago for being part of a splinter group critical of the Church and its teachings. They appealed and the decision was recently upheld by the Vatican. One member, still active in the group said in the newspaper that she still goes to Mass and still receives Holy Communion. Isn’t this a sacrilege and compounding a mortal sin?

:heart:Blyss

OF course. This is what St. Paul says about eating and drinking damnation to one’s self.

 

[palmas85]

I have a feeling that the OP is in the Diocese of Lincoln and the person in question is part of “Call to Action”. This is one of several groups excommunicated by Bishop Bruskewitz and recently been upheld by the Vatican. It is also being discussed here:

Vatican confirms excommunication for US dissident group

Thanks. After checking this out I see that the groups listed are just a tad more than critical of the Church and are in most cases flagrently disobedient to Her teaching…

 

[BlyssfulDreamer]

Yes, it is the Diocese of Lincoln and Bishop Bruskewicz. I didn’t know if I was allowed to give that much detail or not on the forum. Yes, it is the Call to Action and although I was not sure of what they stood for, I do realize that “critical” might be the wrong word to use…as I feel it must be much more serious than this.

:heart:Blyss

 

[Br_Mark]

BlyssfulDreamer,

I guess my frist question to you would be, why are you so concerned?

And to point out that this “mass” excommunication is only valid in the Diocese of Lincoln. Which not only includes members of the group Call to Action, but also includes the SSPX, which seems to have a large following here.

Also we, including myself do not know the condition of the individual’s soul that we are talking about. They might have been reconciled back into the church’s good graces.

If one was not under the authority of the bishop of the diocese of Lincoln then one is not excommunicated. This would hold true for the members of the SSPX, since they do not recognize the authority of Bishop Bruskewicz in the first place even though they claim to be loyal to the magisterium.

Br Mark, OSB

 

[Brendan]

If one was not under the authority of the bishop of the diocese of Lincoln then one is not excommunicated. This would hold true for the members of the SSPX, since they do not recognize the authority of Bishop Bruskewicz in the first place even though they claim to be loyal to the magisterium.

Br Mark, OSB

The authority of the bishop extends to all baptized Catholics of the Latin Rite within his diocese, (and in certain matters, to all persons, even non-Catholics.)

The SSPX is therefore still subject to his authority; their particular lack of recognition does not alter that fact.

 

[BlyssfulDreamer]

BlyssfulDreamer,

I guess my frist question to you would be, why are you so concerned?

And to point out that this “mass” excommunication is only valid in the Diocese of Lincoln. Which not only includes members of the group Call to Action, but also includes the SSPX, which seems to have a large following here.

Also we, including myself do not know the condition of the individual’s soul that we are talking about. They might have been reconciled back into the church’s good graces.

If one was not under the authority of the bishop of the diocese of Lincoln then one is not excommunicated. This would hold true for the members of the SSPX, since they do not recognize the authority of Bishop Bruskewicz in the first place even though they claim to be loyal to the magisterium.

Br Mark, OSB

I am not “so concerned” just merely asking a question and I thought that was one of the things this forum was set up to do…hence CATHOLIC ANSWERS FORUM". The woman I am speaking about was interviewed in the local newspaper and it was printed in the paper and she clearly stated she was still involved with CTA and intended on continuing to be and still receigved Holy Communion. I simply asked a question…good grief…I guess we should not be concerned about the well being of our brothers and sisters in Christ? IMO…it seems to me there is always a big “to-do” every time someone askes a simple question in this forum.

:heart:Blyss